$3,680 to $3,956 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Windhoek to Namib Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei)
Windhoek to Namib Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei)
This morning you will meet up with your guide at your accommodation in Windhoek at 09h00am. We will drive through the Khomas Hochland and down the escarpment via one of the scenic mountain passes into the Namib Desert. This journey will take about four hours, including stops for photographs.
The Namib is the oldest desert and boasts the highest sand dunes in the world. This region is one of the most spectacular areas in Africa. The name Sossusvlei refers to the vlei or pan into which the seasonal Tsauchab River flows in years of exceptional rainfall. The neighbouring Dead Vlei, with its ancient dead Camel Thorn trees, photographs beautifully in the early morning light. The Sesriem canyon is a narrow gorge about one km long and is also well worth a visit. Several desert adapted wildlife like oryx, springbok, black-backed jackal, ostrich, sociable weavers, and plenty of reptiles and small mammals call this place home.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Namib Desert Lodge
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
After an early breakfast and coffee, we will depart for a morning excursion to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. We will stop at the scenic Dune 45 along the way. Some of the dunes in the area are a few hundred meters high, but the view from the top for those that dare to climb them is unfogettable. After lunch we will depart for Swakopmund via Namib Naukluft National Park. We will spend the night at a guesthouse and enjoy dinner at a restaurant in Swakopmund. Please note that dinner tonight is at your own expense.
Swakopmund has plenty of great restaurants and bars, good shopping opportunities, and fascinating architecture. For the adventurous types there is quad biking, sand-boarding, skydiving, beach angling, and scenic flights over the coastline and Sossusvlei on offer.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Swakopmund Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Swakopmund
Swakopmund
This morning after a breathtaking breakfast, you will be off to Walvisbay for your morning boat cruise and afternoon Sandwich Harbour Tour. Your morning boat cruise will start at 8:00 in the morning. You might be lucky to spot the humpback whale. You will enjoy oysters, sparkling wine, trademark platters with delicious snacks and locally brewed Namibia beer. After you return, your local guide will be waiting for you and you continue with your activity on the Sandwich Harbour Tour. You will return at 4:00 pm and will be dropped off at the waterfront after having the most awesome sightings of the marine wildlife and the most remarkable sighting of Sandwich Harbour where the sand and the sea meet. Your private guide will be waiting for you at the waterfront. Upon your return, he will drive you back to Swakopmund where you will rest for the day. You will be walking to the nearby restaurant for your dinner and explore the town on foot. The rest of the night is on your siesta.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Swakopmund Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Continuing on your safari today, the road takes you to the wonderful and diverse region of Damaraland. You pass Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg which peaks at 2,573 m above sea level, and take time to view game and absorb the vastness of the scenery along the way. Damaraland is typified by displays of colour, magnificent table topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre-looking vegetation. The landscape in this area has been formed by the erosion of wind, water and geological forces which have formed rolling hills, dunes, gravel plains and ancient river terraces. It is the variety and loneliness of the area as well as the scenic splendour which will reward and astound you, giving authentic understanding of the word 'wilderness'. If time allows this afternoon your guide will take you to visit the nearby attractions and geological sites of the pre-historic Twyfelfontein rock engravings (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - if not there is plenty of time to see them tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5-6
Twyfelfontein (Damaraland) to Etosha National Park
Twyfelfontein (Damaraland) to Etosha National Park
After breakfast we will depart for Etosha National Park, where we will spend the next three nights (the first two at Etosha Safari Camp). We will go on an afternoon game drive upon arrival. The following day we will go on early morning and late afternoon drives, visiting various waterholes famous for the huge numbers of animals drinking there.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Safari Camp
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Eastern Etosha National Park
Eastern Etosha National Park
From Etosha Safari Camp we will spend a full day travelling through the park to Mushara Bush Camp, enjoying a game drive en route. The Mushara Bush Camp is situated just outside the eastern section of the park on its own small game reserve. This section of Etosha offers fantastic game viewing and lush vegetation. We will spend our final evening relaxing at the beautiful Mushara Bush Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Eastern Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
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Mushara Bush Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Departure
Departure
After an early morning game viewing drive, you return to the Mushara Buch Camp for your breakfast. We will depart for Windhoek. En route you visit Okahandja Town to make your last minute shopping at the wood cravers market. You return to Windhoek. You guide will drop you off at your accommodation and here you also say your final good byes to him.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
